Marlins Choice Elieser Hernandez

Marlins Option Elieser Hernandez

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The Marlins have optioned right-hander Elieser Hernandez to Triple-A, per Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald (through Twitter). Hernandez has principally pitched out of the rotation this season, making 9 begins, although he additionally has a pair of reduction outings to his title.

It was not way back that Hernandez regarded like a bedrock arm for the Marlins’ rotation, however the 27-year-old has been unable to maintain the ball within the ballpark this season. He has surrendered a whopping 18 house runs in simply 48 innings of labor, resulting in a 6.75 ERA/7.25 FIP. Hernandez has continued to regulate the zone in keeping with his profession marks, posting a 47-to-15 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Hernandez tends to maintain this ball within the air, however he’s carried out so this yr greater than standard with only a 30.0 % groundball price.

Although no corresponding transfer has been made but, Braxton Garrett is predicted to get the call-up tomorrow to step into Hernandez’s rotation spot, per MLB Community contributor Craig Mish (through Twitter). The 24-year-old southpaw has but to look within the Majors this season, however he has made 10 appearances (9 begins) over the previous two seasons for Miami, compiling a 5.18 profession ERA over 41 2/3 innings. Time will inform whether or not Garrett is ready to maintain onto a rotation spot within the long-term.

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